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An electric heat pump is three to five times as efficient as the gas boiler that sits in most American basements.
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Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
This has accelerated the wear and tear on boilers, turbines, and pipes in Cuba’s power plants, shortening their life spans and causing frequent and costly outages.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2025
The schools also need necessary major maintenance upgrades like a new boiler, roof and plumbing.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 27 May 2025
Evidence on the wreck indicates that the boilers were still running — and still being fed — up to the moment the ship split in two.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
This has accelerated the wear and tear on boilers, turbines, and pipes in Cuba’s power plants, shortening their life spans and causing frequent and costly outages.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2025
The schools also need necessary major maintenance upgrades like a new boiler, roof and plumbing.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 27 May 2025
Evidence on the wreck indicates that the boilers were still running — and still being fed — up to the moment the ship split in two.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
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“Boiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boiler. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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boiler
noun
boil·er
ˈbȯi-lər 
1
: a container in which something is boiled
2
: a strong metal container used in making steam
3
: a tank in which water is heated or hot water is stored
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